The Paqtnkek Powwow, held at St. FX University earlier this month has been declared a success. One of the organizers of the event, Brad Paul, says the Powwow was well attended, attracting visitors from as far away as Ontario, Saskatchewan and Arizona. Paul says more...
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says Budget Includes Measures for Housing
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser said the recent federal budget included a number of measures to address housing in Canada. Fraser, who serves as federal housing minister, said the government wants to solve the housing crisis and three measures they are taking include help...
Richmond Municipal Council Approves Funding for a number of Projects and Organizations
Richmond Municipal Council made funding decisions on a number of projects and organizations. During last night’s regular monthly meeting in Arichat, council approved a number of recommendations from its committee-of-whole meeting which took place on April 8. To...
Richmond Municipal Council Considers a proposal for a Dry Hydrant from St. Peter’s Volunteer Fire Department
Councillors in Richmond County will consider a proposal from a volunteer fire department to fund the installation of a dry hydrant. At last night’s regular monthly meeting in Arichat, Richmond Municipal Council discussed a recommendation from the municipal Fire...
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Richmond County’s Finances on Par with Previous Years
Auditors say that Richmond County’s finances are consistent with past years. During last night’s...
Cheticamp, Inverness and Port Hood receive Provincial Funding for generators
The communities of Cheticamp, Inverness and Port Hood have received provincial funding for...
Three People Charged with Drug and Weapon Offices after Police search a Pictou County Home
Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) has charged three people with...
Stellarton’s Sobeys and Empire Company Exceeds Goal to divert Surplus Food to Support Canadian Charities
Stellarton-based Sobeys Inc. and Empire Company Limited surpassed last year's goal to divert 31...
Paving Projects Moving Forward in Cheticamp Area
Northern Construction is set to pave 7.7-kilometres of roads in Cheticamp this summer. Roads include the first 3 km of the Cheticamp Back Road, 1 km of the Redman Road, 1.5 km of the Cemetery Road and 2.2 km of the Cheticamp Island Road beginning at Trunk 30 Cabot...
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says Federal Budget Contains a number of Measures that Will Help Residents in the Area
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser said there is a lot in the recently released federal budget that will help residents in the area. With inflation and a rise in interest rates, Fraser said people have been struggling with affordability challenges. Some of the items he said...
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill in a Visit to Antigonish says He Keeps Hearing about Affordability Challenges
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill was in Antigonish on Friday to meet with local stakeholders, businesses, and the local community fridge group. Churchill said no matter who he speaks with these days, he keeps hearing about significant affordability...
Provincial By-Election for Pictou West Set for May 21st
Premier Tim Houston has announced there will be a by-election in the constituency of Pictou West on Tuesday, May 21st. The by-election has been called after incumbent Karla MacFarlane announced earlier this month that she was stepping down as Speaker of the Nova...
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Sports Roundup – April 21
LOCAL SPORTS The ESSO Cup, Canada's Women’s U18 National Club Championship, begins today...
Sports Roundup – April 20
LOCAL SPORTS Pictou County Pride and Queer Hockey Nova Scotia are teaming up to host a...
Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs win Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Title
The Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs are Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Champions for the...